3:16a I heard and trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound.

When I hear about this, I tremble inside. My lips also tremble ⌊when I hear⌋ this report.
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I listen to this, and so my body shakes. My lips tremble ⌊with fear when I hear⌋ this.
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When I, ⌊Habakkuk,⌋ heard all this I started to shake ⌊with fear/terror⌋ . Even my lips trembled ⌊because I was very/terribly afraid⌋ .

3:16b Decay entered my bones; I trembled where I stood.

Weakness comes into my bones, and my legs/knees tremble.
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⌊I feel like⌋ my bones become weak/rotten. My legs/knees shake.
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My bones went bad, and my legs/knees started to shake.

3:16c Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress to come upon the people who invade us.

However, I will quietly/calmly wait for the day of trouble to come upon the people who will conquer us.
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But I will wait for the time to come when ⌊Yahweh⌋ will punish those who will attack/oppress us.
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But now I will patiently wait. Someday ⌊you (sing.), Yahweh,⌋ will punish ⌊our enemies, the people of Babylon,⌋ who will attack us.

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